ECON 6600 Inequality and poverty in Latin America

ECON 6600 Inequality and poverty in Latin America
Inequality and poverty in Latin America
Comparative analysis and in-depth country studies of inequality and poverty in Latin America. Topics include measures of inequality and poverty; causes and consequences of inequality and poverty; and, assessment of public policies and their effectiveness. The course is largely non-technical and open to graduate and undergraduate students in the social sciences.
Pre-requistites: ECON 1010, ECON 1020, or instructor's approval.
credit hours: 3